Gas Engineer

Places for People; Preston; Sur place; GBP 34 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company van

35 days annual leave

Overtime opportunities

Pension with matched contributions

Bonus scheme

Résumé du poste

Places for People is hiring a qualified Gas Engineer to service, maintain and install gas systems across domestic properties in the Preston area. You will operate with Gas Safe registration and ACS qualifications, using the company van and following strict safety standards.

The role offers stable employment with 35 days leave, overtime opportunities, a pension match, and a bonus scheme. You will work a structured schedule with on-call duties as needed, supporting communities and residents with

Qualifications

• ACS gas qualifications and Gas Safe registration.
• Experience as a Gas Engineer in social housing or domestic properties.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Based within the advertised postcode area.

Responsabilités

• Carry out gas servicing, maintenance and installation across domestic properties.
• Work in line with gas safety regulations and health and safety standards.
• Participate in an on-call rota when required.
• Manage van stock to maximise first time fix rates.
• Collaborate with teams to meet service targets.

Connaissances

Safety awareness

Customer service

Time management

Description du poste

We're hiring a qualified Gas Engineer, offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.

What you'll get

• Use of a company van with fuel card
• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell leave
• Overtime opportunities available
• Core working hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
• Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Permanent, secure employment
• Consistent workload within your dedicated area
• A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
• Death in Service benefit
• Sick pay

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out gas servicing, maintenance and installation across domestic properties
• Working in line with gas safety regulations and health and safety standards
• Participating in an on call rota when required
• Managing van stock to maximise first time fix rates
• Collaborating with teams to meet service targets

  What your day looks like

  • A structured schedule covering servicing, maintenance and installation work
  • Travelling between jobs in your company van
  • Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople
  • Engaging directly with Customers in their homes
  • Completing work efficiently while maintaining compliance and safety standards

  Where you'll work

  You will be working across:

  • Occupied homes
  • Empty (void) properties
  • A range of domestic properties within your local area
  • Environments involving vulnerable Customers

  Essential Criteria (you need to meet all of these to be shortlisted)

  • ACS gas qualifications and Gas Safe registration
  • Experience working as a Gas Engineer, ideally within social housing or domestic properties
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Due to the area this patch covers, you will need to be based within the advertised postcode

  Nice to have (not essential)

  • Experience working to service KPIs
  • Strong fault finding skills

  Our hiring process

  We're moving quickly and aim to interview as soon as possible for suitable candidates. If successful, when you join us you'll start an induction programme, which covers our systems, how we do things here and anything else you'll need to know.

  Important information

  This role will require a Basic DBS check

  You may be required to work across surrounding areas